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[Jadapit]

Very WELL said bckrazy!!!

[sammy101]

Very WELL said bckrazy!!!

i agree!
When my Sheena passed away,we didnt even think of getting another dog until 10 months after(which was Lucy).
i think you.should take the time and money into Roxy for now.But if you really think your ready,then do it.

[Dot]

I don't post much, but following this whole tragic episode has grieved me. To read about poor little Tink bleeding rectally and not being taken to the vet because "they couldn't afford it" seemed terribly irresponsible. Of course, only a day or two later she was dead. No surprise there; such a tiny and young dog should have been RUSHED to the vet at the first sign of blood.

The sad truth is that any 13 year old girl would love to have a cute, tiny dog because it is a living toy. That isn't a valid reason for the parent to buy it for the child -- it is the worst possible reason. When the "toy" gets sick and dies, just buy another one. How awfully sad!

All the while, the bigger, adult dog spends its life at the end of a chain, alone and wishing for some companionship. What are the odds that it will receive vet care if it gets sick; I think we know the answer to that question.

[.sarah]

And her mother isn't doing a very good job of teaching this child that animals are to be treated with respect.

If you can't love and take care of the animal, why have a pet?

[finn's mom]

I wasn't going to say anything, and, I won't say anything after this. But, I will say that it's not a bad thing for someone to get another dog immediately after losing one. I've known people who have done just that, and, it doesn't mean they love their pet any less. I know it took me less than a year to get a new puppy, and, had I had the means sooner, I may have gotten a dog within a month. It's not only different for every single person and every single pet, it's different for every single situation.

That being said, I have been partially keeping up with this whole debacle, and, I won't say too much more about it. But, if this "discussion" is going to go forward, I think it needs to stay more focused on the fact that there is an adult dog that is not getting the attention it needs. It needs to stay more focused on the fact that this family couldn't afford to take their puppy to the vet when she was sick. It needs to stay more focused on the fact that this may not be an ideal situation to bring another animal into.

I don't know, I just don't think it's fair to criticize her for wanting another puppy, based on the time frame, anyway. I agree that she probably wants it for the wrong reasons, and, I agree that she probably shouldn't be allowed to have another dog until the one she has is taken better care of. I can totally understand arguing all the points of interest here...but, if everything else were in place and the situation was different...I don't see how wanting another puppy immediately after is such a bad thing.

And, again...please don't misunderstand me. I don't think a new puppy is a good idea for this child and her family, but, for many other reasons besides it being too soon to want another dog. Everyone is different. Just because you can't see yourself getting another dog so soon after the death of your pet, doesn't mean it isn't exactly what someone else might need. AGAIN, I do disagree with a new dog being brought into this home. The whole situation seems off...sad, and, upsetting, to say the very least.

EDITED: There are many reasons for this family not to have another puppy... I just don't think the fact that it's so soon after Tink's passing should be thrown at her...on it's own, that wouldn't be such a terrible thing. Bah. I know what I'm trying to say...I think what I am trying to convey is to keep this as factual as possible, and, maybe a little less emotional. The point may get across a little better, I don't know. I just don't think, with all the other crappy things going on, that that needs to be thrown into it. Sorry, I'm ill and rambling.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Roxyluvsme13,

I agree with the others that now might not be the right time for another dog. I'm very sorry that you lost your dog Tink- I think everyone here knows what it's like to lose a beloved pet/family member; I lost my 17 year-old cat this year whom I've had since I was a child.
I think what everyone is saying is not that it's not right to want another dog but that you need to consider this new dog's welfare more than you are considering your own feelings. As other people have said, new puppies require lots of time and money, and rushing out to buy a new puppy without thinking about it's welfare is a mistake. Your intentions are probably good, but think about your other pets' lives and ask yourself if you are doing all you can for them, and if you can really fully care for another.